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The Heckscher Foundation for Children: 117 grants to organizations, $14.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)

The Heckscher Foundation for Children, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 117 grants to organizations totaling $14,731,604 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 23, 2026. The largest was $1,465,000 to Merit America in Washington, DC for workforce development.

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EIN
131820170
Based in
New York, NY
Assets
$397,207,996
Grants paid
$14,743,356
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed September 23, 2026, IRS object ID 202632669349100708. It reported $14,743,356 in grants paid; 117 grants to organizations are listed, and 5 grants to individuals are left out.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Merit AmericaWashington, DCWorkforce developmentHuman services$1,465,000apps.irs.gov
Success Academy Charter Schools IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Suny Impact Foundation IncNew York, NYCapacity building & technical assistanceEducation$502,200apps.irs.gov
Array Education IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Posse Foundation IncNew York, NYCapacity building & technical assistanceEducation$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Inspired Community Project IncBronx, NYEducation and academic support$350,000apps.irs.gov
New Visions for Public Schools IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$301,286apps.irs.gov
Nyu Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NYEducation and academic support$300,000apps.irs.gov
YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NYSocial services, health and recreation$279,300apps.irs.gov
Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NYArts education$250,000apps.irs.gov
Florida Atlantic University Foundation IncBoca Raton, FLArts educationEducation$250,000apps.irs.gov
OvergradFort Collins, COEducation and academic support$250,000apps.irs.gov
The Marcy Lab SchoolBrooklyn, NYWorkforce development$250,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Karen IncNorth Salem, NYSocial services, health and recreationHealth care$220,000apps.irs.gov
America Needs YouNew York, NYWorkforce developmentEducation$200,000apps.irs.gov
America's Promise AllianceWashington, DCCapacity building & technical assistance$200,000apps.irs.gov
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Inc at Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$200,000apps.irs.gov
Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$200,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NYWorkforce developmentPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$200,000apps.irs.gov
Hillel at Baruch CollegeNew York, NYEducation and academic support$200,000apps.irs.gov
Hunter HillelNew York, NYGeneral purposes$200,000apps.irs.gov
St Nicks AllianceBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentCommunity improvement and capacity building$200,000apps.irs.gov
CoursemojoJersey City, NJEducation and academic support$198,000apps.irs.gov
Commonpoint Ny IncLittle Neck, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$180,000apps.irs.gov
Npower IncBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentCommunity improvement and capacity building$180,000apps.irs.gov
Inspire3 Leadership Group LLCNorth Baldwin, NYEducation and academic support$176,000apps.irs.gov
Asphalt Green IncNew York, NYSocial services, health and recreationRecreation and sports$175,872apps.irs.gov
El EducationNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$175,000apps.irs.gov
The Teak FellowshipNew York, NYEducation and academic supportHuman services$175,000apps.irs.gov
The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NYWorkforce development$170,000apps.irs.gov
Jewish Community Center of Staten IslandStaten Island, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$160,000apps.irs.gov
The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkAlbany, NYWorkforce developmentEducation$151,755apps.irs.gov
Achieve Miami IncMiami, FLEducation and academic supportEducation$150,000apps.irs.gov
Henry Street SettlementNew York, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$150,000apps.irs.gov
Miami City Ballet IncMiami Beach, FLArts educationArts, culture and humanities$150,000apps.irs.gov
Opendor Media IncSunrise, FLEducation and academic supportReligion-related$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NYWorkforce development$150,000apps.irs.gov
New York UniversityNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$140,000apps.irs.gov
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NYWorkforce developmentEducation$130,851apps.irs.gov
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Queens College IncFlushing, NYEmergency support$130,000apps.irs.gov
Drive Change IncBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentEmployment$125,000apps.irs.gov
Hot Bread Kitchen LTDNew York, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$125,000apps.irs.gov
The New Community Project IncBronx, NYEducation and academic supportYouth development$125,000apps.irs.gov
Breakthrough Miami IncMiami, FLEducation and academic supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Cristo Rey Miami High SchoolNorth Miami, FLEducation and academic supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Getting Out and Staying OutNew York, NYWorkforce developmentCrime and legal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
Give for the Future FundNew York, NYCapacity building & technical assistancePhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Health Information ProjectCoral Gables, FLEducation and academic supportHealth care$100,000apps.irs.gov
Kristi House IncMiami, FLEducation and academic supportCrime and legal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
Miami Music Project IncMiami, FLArts educationArts, culture and humanities$100,000apps.irs.gov
Museum of Jewish HeritageNew York, NYEducation and academic support$100,000apps.irs.gov
New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic supportYouth development$100,000apps.irs.gov
Notre Dame School of ManhattanNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Nyc SaltNew York, NYArts education$100,000apps.irs.gov
Onegoal New YorkNew York, NYEducation and academic support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Row New YorkNew York, NYEducation and academic supportRecreation and sports$100,000apps.irs.gov
Seachange Capital PartnersNew York, NYCapacity building & technical assistancePhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Miami FoundationMiami, FLEducation and academic supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Genesee Community CollegeBatavia, NYWorkforce development$98,000apps.irs.gov
South Bronx United IncBronx, NYEducation and academic supportRecreation and sports$87,000apps.irs.gov
Bronx LacrossePurchase, NYEducation and academic supportRecreation and sports$75,000apps.irs.gov
Epic Theatre Center IncAstoria, NYArts educationArts, culture and humanities$75,000apps.irs.gov
Exalt YouthNew York, NYWorkforce developmentYouth development$75,000apps.irs.gov
Reach PrepStamford, CTEducation and academic supportEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Battier Take Charge FoundationMiami, FLEducation and academic supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Go ProjectNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsNew York, NYGeneral purposes$70,000apps.irs.gov
National Dance Institute IncNew York, NYArts educationArts, culture and humanities$70,000apps.irs.gov
The Misty Copeland FoundationNew York, NYArts education$70,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Central Park East High SchoolNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$60,000apps.irs.gov
The Reading InstituteNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$59,500apps.irs.gov
Hillel of Staten IslandStaten Island, NYGeneral purposes$50,000apps.irs.gov
The 74 Media IncNew York, NYGeneral purposesArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Global GlimpseOakland, CAEducation and academic supportEducation$48,000apps.irs.gov
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NYWorkforce developmentEducation$42,992apps.irs.gov
The Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NYEducation and academic supportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$40,000apps.irs.gov
Civic Hall Labs IncNew York, NYWorkforce developmentCommunity improvement and capacity building$37,500apps.irs.gov
The Urban Assembly Charter School of Computer ScienceBronx, NYWorkforce development$35,000apps.irs.gov
Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew AssociationNew York, NYSocial services, health and recreation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Asphalt Green IncNew York, NYSocial services, health and recreationRecreation and sports$25,000apps.irs.gov
Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NYGeneral purposes$25,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Jewish HistoryNew York, NYGeneral purposesArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VTSocial services, health and recreationRecreation and sports$25,000apps.irs.gov
Mesa Links IncBrooklyn, NYCapacity building & technical assistanceEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Southampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NYSocial services, health and recreationHealth care$25,000apps.irs.gov
Yale School of Public HealthNew Haven, CTEducation and academic support$25,000apps.irs.gov
New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NYEducation and academic support - nest+m high school$24,000apps.irs.gov
Mesa Charter High SchoolBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$21,000apps.irs.gov
Merit AmericaWashington, DCWorkforce developmentHuman services$16,350apps.irs.gov
Adams Street FoundationBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$16,000apps.irs.gov
Arete EducationBronx, NYEducation and academic supportYouth development$16,000apps.irs.gov
Brooklyn Preparatory High SchoolBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NYEducation and academic support - ralph r. mckee career & technical high school$16,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NYEducation and academic support - nest+m high school$16,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NYEducation and academic support - cardozo high school$16,000apps.irs.gov
Horace MannBronx, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
Park East High SchoolNew York, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
School in the Square Charter SchoolNew York, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
The New Rochelle Campership Fund IncNew Rochelle, NYSocial services, health and recreation$16,000apps.irs.gov
The Urban Assembly Charter School of Computer ScienceBronx, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolJamaica, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
Uncommon Leadership Charter High SchoolBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$16,000apps.irs.gov
Epic Theatre Center IncAstoria, NYCapacity building & technical assistanceArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NYEducation and academic support - boerum hill school for international studies$13,000apps.irs.gov
Bottom Line IncBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$12,950apps.irs.gov
Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NYGeneral purposes$11,500apps.irs.gov
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYArts educationEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
CandidNew York, NYGeneral purposesPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$9,000apps.irs.gov
Henry Street SettlementNew York, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$6,300apps.irs.gov
FuturesthriveDarien, CTSocial services, health and recreation$6,125apps.irs.gov
America Needs YouNew York, NYGeneral purposesEducation$5,160apps.irs.gov
Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolJamaica, NYWorkforce development$4,413apps.irs.gov
Walnut Hill School for the ArtsNatick, MAGeneral purposes$3,000apps.irs.gov
Peak GrantmakingWashington, DCGeneral purposesPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$2,250apps.irs.gov
Fractured Atlas IncNew York, NYGeneral purposesArts, culture and humanities$200apps.irs.gov
Crown Center for Senior LivingSt Louis, MOGeneral purposes$100apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed October 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202542759349100909. It reported $13,014,034 in grants paid; 97 grants to organizations are listed, and 7 grants to individuals are left out.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Central Park Conservancy IncNew York, NYSocial services, health, and recreationRecreation and sports$750,000apps.irs.gov
The Brooklyn College Foundation IncBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$700,000apps.irs.gov
Array Education IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$500,000apps.irs.gov
Miami Dade College Foundation IncMiami, FLEducation and academic supportEducation$300,000apps.irs.gov
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$300,000apps.irs.gov
Expanded Schools IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportHuman services$250,000apps.irs.gov
Florida Atlantic University Foundation IncBoca Raton, FLArts educationEducation$250,000apps.irs.gov
Leap Educational ConsultingMiami, FLEducation and academic support$246,000apps.irs.gov
Uaspire IncBoston, MAEducation and academic supportEducation$241,649apps.irs.gov
Friends of Karen IncNorth Salem, NYSocial services, health, and recreationHealth care$220,000apps.irs.gov
America Needs YouNew York, NYWorkforce developmentEducation$200,000apps.irs.gov
America's Promise AllianceWashington, DCCapacity building and technical assistance$200,000apps.irs.gov
Borough of Manhattan Community College Foundation IncNew York, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
East Side House SettlementBronx, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsNew York, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for the City of New YorkBronx, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Genesee Community CollegeBatavia, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Henry Street SettlementNew York, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$200,000apps.irs.gov
Hillel InternationalWashington, DCGeneral purposes$200,000apps.irs.gov
New York Early Childhood Professional Development InstituteBrooklyn, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Npower IncBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentCommunity improvement and capacity building$200,000apps.irs.gov
Samuel Field Ym & YwhaLittle Neck, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncBuffalo, NYWorkforce developmentEducation$200,000apps.irs.gov
St Nicks AllianceBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentCommunity improvement and capacity building$200,000apps.irs.gov
State University of New York at DelhiDelhi, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NYWorkforce development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Under 21New York, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$200,000apps.irs.gov
Wildcat Service CorporationNew York, NYWorkforce developmentEmployment$200,000apps.irs.gov
Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NYWorkforce development$198,676apps.irs.gov
Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolJamaica, NYWorkforce development$198,615apps.irs.gov
Jewish Community Center of Staten IslandStaten Island, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$197,950apps.irs.gov
Reel Stories Teen FilmmakingBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentYouth development$182,000apps.irs.gov
The Teak FellowshipNew York, NYEducation and academic supportHuman services$175,000apps.irs.gov
The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NYWorkforce development$170,000apps.irs.gov
Achieve Miami IncMiami, FLEducation and academic supportEducation$150,000apps.irs.gov
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral purposesCivil rights, social action and advocacy$150,000apps.irs.gov
Drive Change IncBrooklyn, NYWorkforce developmentEmployment$150,000apps.irs.gov
Hot Bread Kitchen LTDNew York, NYWorkforce developmentHuman services$150,000apps.irs.gov
Miami City Ballet IncMiami Beach, FLArts educationArts, culture and humanities$150,000apps.irs.gov
Opendor MediaSunrise, FLGeneral purposesReligion-related$150,000apps.irs.gov
OvergradFort Collins, COWorkforce development$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Go ProjectNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$150,000apps.irs.gov
FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsNew York, NYWorkforce development$143,800apps.irs.gov
Nyu Silver School of Social WorkSuite, NYWorkforce development$140,000apps.irs.gov
Suny CobleskillCobleskill, NYWorkforce development$131,747apps.irs.gov
Reading FuturesWashington, DCEducation and academic support$101,332apps.irs.gov
Breakthrough Miami IncMiami, FLEducation and academic supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Bronx LacrossePurchase, NYEducation and academic supportRecreation and sports$100,000apps.irs.gov
CoursemojoJersey City, NJEducation and academic support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Cristo Rey Miami High SchoolNorth Miami, FLGeneral operating supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Good Shepherd ServicesNew York, NYEducation and academic supportHuman services$100,000apps.irs.gov
Health Information ProjectCoral Gables, FLSocial services, health, and recreationHealth care$100,000apps.irs.gov
Kristi House IncMiami, FLSocial services, health, and recreationCrime and legal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
National Dance Institute IncNew York, NYArts educationArts, culture and humanities$100,000apps.irs.gov
New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic supportYouth development$100,000apps.irs.gov
Notre Dame School of ManhattanNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
St Jean Baptiste High SchoolNew York, NYGeneral operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
The 74 Media IncNew York, NYWorkforce developmentArts, culture and humanities$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Marcy Lab SchoolBrooklyn, NYWorkforce development$100,000apps.irs.gov
The New Community Project IncYonkers, NYEducation and academic support$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Urban Assembly Charter School of Computer ScienceBronx, NYWorkforce development$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Battier Take Charge FoundationMiami, FLEducation and academic supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$92,590apps.irs.gov
South Bronx United IncBronx, NYEducation and academic supportRecreation and sports$85,600apps.irs.gov
Uncommon SchoolsNew York, NYSocial services, health, and recreationEducation$80,000apps.irs.gov
Epic Theatre Center IncAstoria, NYArts educationArts, culture and humanities$75,000apps.irs.gov
Exalt YouthNew York, NYWorkforce developmentYouth development$75,000apps.irs.gov
Miami Music Project IncMiami, FLArts educationArts, culture and humanities$75,000apps.irs.gov
Queens College FoundationFlushing, NYEducation and academic support$75,000apps.irs.gov
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Misty Copeland FoundationNew York, NYArts education$70,000apps.irs.gov
The Education Trust IncWashington, DCEducation and academic supportEducation$58,500apps.irs.gov
Friends of Central Park East High SchoolNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$54,300apps.irs.gov
YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NYSocial services, health, and recreation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Bottom Line IncBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$45,600apps.irs.gov
Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NYCapacity building and technical assistanceEducation$42,550apps.irs.gov
Fund for Public SchoolsNew York, NYEducation and academic support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew AssociationNew York, NYArts education$35,000apps.irs.gov
Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VTSocial services, health, and recreationRecreation and sports$25,000apps.irs.gov
Options in Education IncWest Tisbury, MAGeneral purposesEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Southampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NYSocial services, health, and recreationHealth care$25,000apps.irs.gov
Yale School of Public HealthNew Haven, CTEducation and academic support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Ithaka Harbors IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportSocial science$20,000apps.irs.gov
The New Rochelle Campership Fund IncNew Rochelle, NYSocial services, health, and recreation$16,000apps.irs.gov
Bottom Line IncBrooklyn, NYEducation and academic support$14,800apps.irs.gov
Global GlimpseOakland, CAEducation and academic supportEducation$14,000apps.irs.gov
Global GlimpseOakland, CAEducation and academic supportEducation$14,000apps.irs.gov
Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NYGeneral operating support$12,500apps.irs.gov
Kristi House IncMiami, FLCapacity building and technical assistanceCrime and legal-related$10,500apps.irs.gov
Array Education IncNew York, NYEducation and academic supportEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYArts educationEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Pursuit Transformation Company IncLong Island City, NYGeneral operating supportEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Art Effect of the Hudson Valley IncPoughkeepsie, NYArts educationArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
CandidNew York, NYGeneral operating supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$9,000apps.irs.gov
Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NYGeneral operating support$8,000apps.irs.gov
America Needs YouNew York, NYGeneral operating supportEducation$4,920apps.irs.gov
Bronx Community FoundationBronx, NYGeneral operating support$3,000apps.irs.gov
Peak GrantmakingWashington, DCGeneral operating supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$2,250apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
New York$21,056,837
Florida$3,199,090
District of Columbia$2,245,682
Colorado$400,000
New Jersey$298,000
Massachusetts$269,649
Connecticut$131,125
California$76,000

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